GSMA and Mobile World Capital

4/27/2017

Europe, Spain, Barcelona, Spain

GSMA International Girls in ICT Day

27 April 2017

Barcelona, Spain

 On the occasion of the International Girls in ICT Day on 27 April, Mobile World Capital Foundation, GSMA, Telefónica and HP invited a group of 40 girls (13-16 years old) to the Mobile World Centre in Barcelona, where they could enjoy conferences from ICT industry experts and several activities related to STEAM subjects.

Girls in ICT Day gives girls and young women the opportunity to engage with information and communication technologies (ICTs) in a range of exciting ways, encouraging them to consider a future in the technology sector.

 ICT female industry experts shared their experiences, breaking stereotypes and helping the girls imagine a future in this sector. Assistants also enjoyed A Mobile Story Virtual Escape Room, an interactive and team work experience that included an exhibition about the evolution of mobile technology and its impact on society and virtual reality experience.

GSMA PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON MOBILE FOR GIRLS IN ICT DAY

Events in London and Barcelona Showcase Learning and Careers in Technology

GSMA Hosts Girls in ICT Day Programme in Barcelona

In addition to the activities in London, the GSMA also hosted a group of girls at the Mobile World Center in Barcelona, where speakers from the GSMA, HP and Telefónica showcased the impact of technology and mobile.

“Following on the Women for Tech programme and the Youth Mobile Festival, both launched at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Girls in ICT Day offers another opportunity for us to highlight the importance of technology in education and careers for young women in Barcelona,” said Therese Jamaa, General Manager, Mobile World Capital, GSMA. “We also want to help young women understand the breadth of careers available to them in the technology industry, from engineering and technical roles, to marketing and sales, and more. The possibilities are endless!”

Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals

Participation in initiatives such as the Girls in ICT Day underlines the mobile industry’s commitment to helping to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). In 2016, the mobile industry became the first sector as a whole to commit to the SDGs, with mobile already contributing against all 17 SDGs. The GSMA and its members are focused on accelerating and amplifying mobile’s impact on the SDGs, to connect everyone and everything to a better future.

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About the GSMA
The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with almost 300 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai, Mobile World Congress Americas and the Mobile 360 Series of conferences.